{"id":2607,"date":"2025-10-10T17:17:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T17:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/CDFAInspectionServicesBlog\/?p=2607"},"modified":"2025-10-10T17:17:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T17:17:58","slug":"center-for-analytical-chemistry-hosts-upward-mobility-program-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/CDFAInspectionServicesBlog\/index.php\/2025\/10\/10\/center-for-analytical-chemistry-hosts-upward-mobility-program-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Center for Analytical Chemistry hosts Upward Mobility Program tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"435\" data-attachment-id=\"2608\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/CDFAInspectionServicesBlog\/index.php\/2025\/10\/10\/center-for-analytical-chemistry-hosts-upward-mobility-program-tour\/10-10-25-cac-ump-tour\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/CDFAInspectionServicesBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10.10.25-CAC-UMP-tour.png\" data-orig-size=\"720,435\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"10.10.25 CAC UMP tour\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/CDFAInspectionServicesBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10.10.25-CAC-UMP-tour.png\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/CDFAInspectionServicesBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10.10.25-CAC-UMP-tour.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/CDFAInspectionServicesBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10.10.25-CAC-UMP-tour.png 720w, https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/CDFAInspectionServicesBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10.10.25-CAC-UMP-tour-300x181.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><em>CDFA Upward Mobility Program participants (right) tour a day in the work life of CDFA Center for Analytical Chemistry environmental scientists (L-R) Ashwin Pal and Morgan Gannett.<\/em><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The CDFA Center for Analytical Chemistry laboratory recently hosted a tour for participants of the CDFA Upward Mobility Program (UMP), including mentees and mentors. During the tour, UMP participants learned about a day in the work life of laboratory environmental scientists supporting the abundance and safety of California\u2019s food system, farm workers and environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">UMP is designed to support CDFA employees by offering practical guidance for career advancement with the State Civil Service. It also is aligns with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/exec\/public_affairs\/pdf\/CDFA_Strategic_Plan_2025-2030.pdf\">CDFA Strategic Plan<\/a> Goal 3: Robust and Innovative CDFA Workforce. CDFA is committed to fostering a workplace free of barriers that promotes equal opportunity, access and growth across all areas of employment. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/is\/cac\/\">Center for Analytical Chemistry<\/a> is proud to have multiple staff who have served in both the UMP mentor and mentee roles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The CDFA Center for Analytical Chemistry laboratory recently hosted a tour for participants of the CDFA Upward Mobility Program (UMP), including mentees and mentors. 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